The article supported the idea that the tradition was fabricated as a way to peddle more ornaments to families who were none-the-wiser. "Historical evidence supports the theory that the tradition was most likely fabricated by salesmen during the late 1800s to promote German glass ornaments in Am...
It was spotted on Trumpet Island, which is off the coast of Tremont. Initially, it looks like some kind of gruesome act of animal cruelty. But as you get deeper into the comments, the true nature of the display comes to light. You discover that it's actually kind of a good thing to...
Like St. Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo is typically an excuse we gringos use to get hammered, but there's so much more to the day.
One morning in 1886, a man suffering from a headache dragged himself into an Atlanta drugstore and asked for a bottle of Coca-Cola. According to usual practice, druggists should pour a teaspoonful of syrup into a glass of water, but at that time, the man on duty was too lazy to walk...